Locally Debugging a PHP Script

This procedure describes how to debug a PHP Script from your workspace using an internal PHP Executable.

To locally debug a PHP Script:

Set breakpoints at the relevant places in the file that you would like to debug by double-clicking the vertical marker bar to the left of the editor.
Save the file.
Click the arrow next to the debug button on the toolbar and select Debug Configurations... -or- select Run | Debug Configurations....
A Debug dialog will open.
Double-click the PHP Script option to create a new debug configuration.

Enter a name for the new configuration.
Ensure that the PHP Executable option is selected under the Debugger Location category and select the required PHP executable.
Select the Zend Debugger from the PHP Debbuger list.
Under PHP File, click Browse and select your file
Marking the Breakpoint checkbox will result in the debugging process pausing at the first line of code.
If necessary, you can add arguments in the PHP Script Arguments tab to simulate command line inputs.
Click Apply and then Debug.
Click Yes if asked whether to open the PHP Debug Perspective.

A number of views will open with relevant debug information.

See the "Running and Analyzing Debugger results" topic for more information on the outcome of a debugging process.

Note:

If the file contains 'include' or 'require' calls to files which are not contained within the project, you must add them to the project's Include Path in order to simulate your production environment.